5x-16=10x-2

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Solution for 5x-16=10x-2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = 10x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 10x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = -2 + 10x

Solving
-16 + 5x = -2 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + -10x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-16 + -5x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-16 + -5x = -2 + 0
-16 + -5x = -2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + 16
-5x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
-5x = 14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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